Award-winning UK plant-based deli meat manufacturer Shocken Foods is preparing to launch its innovative plant-based deli products before Christmas.
Launched by Emma Bowe, a trailblazing female chef now turned vegan food tech entrepreneur, and Peter Kalkowsky, a professional caterer and previous senior manager at a global corporation, the company was first established as Veganly Deli and later rebranded to Shocken Foods.
Bowe has worked with culinary legends such as Heston Blumenthal and Helene Darroze in three Michelin-starred kitchens, including at the Mandarin Oriental and The Connaught. She has also served as an executive head chef for renowned establishments such as Riverford Organic and Elior and has even catered for the BAFTAs, HRH The Queen, and the British Prime Minister.
Furthermore, she has earned three nominations in the upcoming Great British Entrepreneur Awards: Equity-Backed Entrepreneur (the only woman in this category), Retail Entrepreneur, and Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.
The company uses highly nutritious ingredients such as hemp, pumpkin, and wheat to make protein-rich charcuterie (three times higher protein than meat, claims the company) including, pepperoni, bresaola, porchetta, and chorizo. The company’s pepperoni is said to withstand the high temperatures of a pizza oven without losing its juiciness and tenderness.
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